John Mousinho’s men raced into a 2-0 lead against Northampton after 16 minutes through goals from Connor Ogilvie and Paddy Lane, while Colby Bishop missed a penalty.
There was controversy after the break when Tom McIntyre was harshly sent off, yet the 10-man Blues went on to score twice more, through Lane’s second and Callum Lang.
A thunderous strike from Marc Leonard provided an 89th-minute consolation for the Cobblers, but this was Pompey’s day – and here our our player ratings...
17. Portsmouth forward Callum Lang (49) under pressure from Northampton Town midfielder William Hondermarck (23) during the EFL Sky Bet League 1 match between Portsmouth and Northampton Town at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England on 3 February 2024.
Callum Lang takes on Northampton's William Hondermarck at Fratton Park. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages Photo: Jason Brown
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